Management

How to Help Your Team be Productive Post Shutdown

Employee engagement was a problem before the shutdown. It’s likely to get worse.

Management

Vital Economic Data Was Likely Lost During the Shutdown – Here’s Why It Matters to All Americans

The government collects reams of economic data that are vital to the functioning of companies, policymakers and even families.

Management

The Government Shutdown Is Ending. For Airports, It’s Just In Time

A pilot explains how a month-long shutdown will have lasting effects on air traffic controllers. “I can hear stress in their voice that didn’t used to be there.”

Management

Analysis: The Shutdown Leaves Trump’s Base Cracked

The president closed the government in the belief that his core supporters would never forgive him if he didn’t build the wall. Instead, the closure showed weaknesses in that coalition.

Management

It’s Back to Work, But Not Back to Normal

It will be very difficult for federal employees to pick up where they left off, especially with another possible shutdown looming on Feb. 15.

Management

OMB Asks Agencies to Prepare for 'Orderly Reopening'

President Trump on Friday signed a bill to fund agencies through Feb. 15.

Management

Why Feds Don’t Strike

During the 35-day partial government shutdown, many wondered why workers didn’t just strike. Here’s an explainer.

Management

Employee Call Outs Force Ground Stop at Major U.S. Airport

Shutdown impact continues to spread as feds miss second paycheck.

Management

White House Wants to Reduce the Shutdown Pain for Contractors

Under draft guidance obtained by Government Executive, OMB would reverse past policy and allow payments to contractors, raising legal concerns.

Management

There’s a Slim Chance the Senate Will Vote to End the Shutdown

Lawmakers are voting on dueling proposals to reopen the government on Thursday, and key Republicans won’t say where they stand on the Democratic offer.

Management

Are You Triaging or Prioritizing Your Work?

If triage is all you ever do, you’re never going to get to the strategic priorities that will enable you to achieve your goals.

Management

Last One Out, Turn Off the Lights

Retirements were up 24 percent last year. The shutdown is likely to drive many more civil servants out the door in 2019.

Management

Small Businesses Join Ranks of Contractors Miffed by Shutdown

Women- and minority-owned companies said to suffer the most.

Management

Did FEMA Shortchange Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria?

The federal response to hurricanes Harvey and Irma was faster and more generous than the help sent to Puerto Rico in preparation for and in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, a new study shows.

Management

You Use Less Info To Make Decisions Than You Might Think

People consume far less information than expected before making judgments and decisions, a new study finds.

Management

USDA Continues Controversial Call-Backs of Furloughed Employees

Farm Service Agency to resume full services on Thursday.

Management

FBI Field Offices Collect Food Donations for Unpaid Employees

Normally quiet and nonpolitical agents association publishes shutdown damage report.

Pay & Benefits

OPM Warns Feds Against Sick-Outs

Although the Trump administration was lenient toward absences at the start of the partial government shutdown, new guidance seeks to tamp down on pseudo-strikes at unfunded agencies.